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Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 12 3:44pm | Replies (213)
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@windyshores

I had breast cancer in 2014, grade 3 with lymphovascular invasion. I had a double mastectomy, no chemo or radiation, hormone treatment only. With arthritis, osteoporosis and fractures, I have a lot of bone pain. How do we ever know to ask for a bone scan for MBC? I am sorry you are dealing with this!

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Sep 15, 2021

For me it is simple, I go to my doctor and say I am having a lot of bone pain may I please have a bone scan. I am worried about the cancer coming back. My doctor is so good he will either just order it, or talk to me about what else he might do to check on that. The osteoporosis can cause bone pain as well, but if that is worsening then that is a signal from your body. How soon before you have a doctors appointment? What kind of doctor is monitoring you for cancer?

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mssewest | @mssewest | Jan 17, 2022

I would advocate for yourself and ask your doctor for a PET Scan.

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resort | @resort | Jan 8, 2023

I was recently diagnosed with Grade 3 HR positive breast cancer. I had mastectomy. On pathology report, it says "lymphovascular invasion present". I also had micromestatatis on sentinel node. No other lymph nodes removed during the surgery. I do not know how common and how significant this "lymphovascular invasion" means. Did you doctor share more information with you about this?

Thanks!

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